Where the answers are

Yesterday I covered a lot of information and I hope you are still in the mood for just today. Tomorrow will be a lot lighter and hopefully you will keep reading this blog. Like I am sure you have, I have seen some very sad stories happen especially to the middle class and poor, when access to legal... Sign in to see full entry.

Yesterday we discussed the DPOA and Financial Power of Attorney, and are to discuss the good and bad of each. And I do believe that you should go over each document with whomever you would choose to be your representative. I encourage you to go the legal attorney of choice for you. Many do make... Sign in to see full entry.

We are talking this week regarding who will act for you in the need of information during a medical event. Certainly you will advocate for yourself in 99.5 percent of your medical appointments. There are a few times when you could be deemed unable to speak for yourself, this being when there is... Sign in to see full entry.

As we begin this week, I want to pass on information regarding medical advocates. Sometimes these are people within you family, however, if they are unaware of this position they cannot act at a time of extreme need. These conversations are very important to have. It will help the talks if they... Sign in to see full entry.

This week we have explored some options to living arrangements as we age. I say explored because like all good explorers we have only touched on the top and do not really know if this is a good solution for each of us. This blog was to provide some ideas which may not have been thought of prior to... Sign in to see full entry.

As I had said, I am alone having children who don’t live in this area and friends which are all aging at the same rate. My guess is some of you are in the same boat. Having looked at all the options, I cannot or chose not to pay for assisted living. I have looked into (for another) common living... Sign in to see full entry.

If you are trying to save your home for a rainy day fund, which many of us are. The need to stay in our home is very real and there are some things to consider. First, is the home a healthy setting to stay in? Is it more than one story? Does it provide space to have more than one person in the main... Sign in to see full entry.

There are some creative ways to maximize your assets and cost of care as you age. For those owning a home the reverse mortgage is a possibility. This can be a saving tool if you are in the later years of life and have a reasonable retirement coming in. And let’s face it our homes were purchased with... Sign in to see full entry.

The largest population ever has begun reaching the retirement age and the first of this group has reached the age of elderly, seeking living and health arrangements. The past generations have sought living arrangements with adult children until the need for medical care with housing (nursing homes).... Sign in to see full entry.

We have talked a lot about the need for vacation. This is a great way to expand the horizons and, in some cases the bank account. You have all been so wonderful with your comments. It seems most people do want to make a personal reconnection with others; however the electronics seem to get in the... Sign in to see full entry.